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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.57, 36,516.18 and 10,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.57, 36,516.18 and 10,293.67 is: 15,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.57 : 36,516.18 = 10,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.57/36,516.18 = 10,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.57x = 36,516.18 × 10,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.57x = 375,885,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,885,506.58/24,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.56

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